Karl Burke trained his first winner, Temporale, ridden by Robbie Supple, in a handicap hurdle at Towcester on October 10, 1990. However, it was not until nearly 19 years later, on July 5, 2009, that he saddled his first Group 1 winner, Lord Shanakil, ridden by Jim Crowley, in the Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly. … Read more
The Queen Mary Stakes was inaugurated in 1921 and is named after Mary of Teck, who was queen consort of the United Kingdom from the accession of her husband, King George V, to the throne on May 6, 1910 until his death on January 20, 1936. Currently scheduled as the opening race on the second … Read more
Inaugurated in 1834 and named after the official residence of the British monarch until 1837, in the City of Westminster, London, the St. James’s Palace Stakes is a prestigious and valuable contest, currently worth £600,000 in total prize money. Currently staged on the opening day of Royal Ascot, in June each year, the race is … Read more
At the time of writing, Tipperary-born jockey Shane Crosse, 21, has recently announced his retirement after admitting defeat in his battle with the scales. Reflecting on what the ‘Racing Post’ described as ‘his prolific six years in the saddle’, Crosse said, ‘Obviously my weight has been an issue for a few years, but I’ve been … Read more
